Chrysanthemums bloom in Wang Nam Khiao ahead of Valentine’s Day

2026-02-10 - 02:56

Chrysanthemum flowers are now more than 50% in bloom in Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon Ratchasima, as the area prepares to welcome visitors for Valentine’s Day on 14 February. Tourism officials say the atmosphere has become increasingly lively, with more tourists arriving daily to take photos and accommodation bookings rising — especially around Valentine’s Day, which marks the opening of the 24th “Chrysanthemum Blooming in the Mist” festival. This year’s highlight is “The heart of natural love”, featuring 60 chrysanthemum structures across 120 flower plots. The festival runs from 14 February to 1 March at the Thai Samakkhi Subdistrict Administrative Organisation. Activities include marriage registration ceremonies on Valentine’s Day amid heart-shaped displays and blooming flowers, alms-giving on the morning of Sunday, 15 February, community product stalls, Muay Thai bouts, student performances, and special marriage registration invitations for couples at Wang Nam Khiao district. The Tourism Authority of Thailand is also inviting visitors to take part in cold-weather alms-giving, while social media has launched a fun campaign challenging tourists to wear traditional sabai with jeans and join the morning merit-making photo moment.